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MADD Edmonton launches new campaignMothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has launched its annual Crashed Car Campaign to educate drivers on the dangers and potentially deadly outcomes of impaired driving.Global News Morning EdmontonJul 6
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AT&T data breach includes calls made to CanadaA security breach compromising data from the vast majority of AT&T cellular customers includes calls made to Canada, the telecom giant has confirmed to Global News. AT&T said Friday the breach includes the data of nearly all of AT&T’s cellular customers, which includes more than 100 million individual customers in the U.S. and 2.5 million...Jul 12
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‘A lot of walking:’ Indy Toronto road closures add to city congestionExpect a weekend full of exciting events, and traffic terrors, in Toronto. The Indy will once again transform city streets into a concrete racetrack, and fans are both excited and nervous for what will happen on the roads.TrafficJul 18
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Grieving family calls for changes to MAID policyA grieving Vancouver family is calling for changes to assisted death policies in B.C.’s faith-based health-care facilities. It follows the troubling experience of a woman who was forced to leave the hospital in her dying hours. And as Cassidy Mosconi reports, this scenario is more common than you might expect.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 19
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Bylaw amendment for outdoor cold plunge pools and saunas to be made in VancouverVancouver councillors have unanimously approved a motion to look into bylaw changes for outdoor cold plunges and saunas.Global News at Noon BCJun 27
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Recommendations made regarding tower crane safetyWorkSafeBC is recommending changes to crane safety across the province after two fatal accidents and multiple crane-involved incidents in B.C. since 2021. As Ben Low-On reports, the recommendations could not come soon enough.Jun 18
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in KelownaIt is nearly five decades old and now–after many years of talk–news tonight that the aging Cottonwoods Extended Care Home in Kelowna will be rebuilt. That announcement made today by B.C.’s health minister who also took the opportunity to update construction on another long-term care project in the city as that one nears completion. Klaudia...Jun 28
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Calgarians question decision to not add 4th CTrain car to handle Stampede crowdMany people are relying on the CTrain to and from the Calgary Stampede, but the mass of people means train cars are packed tight. As Adam MacVicar reports, some riders say transit isn’t prepared for the crowds.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJul 9
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Ford government presses Ottawa for Chinese-made EV tariffsWith Canadian-made electric vehicles still years away, the Ford government is pressing the federal government to slap tariffs on cheaper Chinese-made EVs that could undercut made-in-Ontario vehicles. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Jun 20
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Removal of safe supplies has made Saskatchewan’s addiction crisis worse, experts sayA harm reduction specialist with the Regina Area Network of Drug Users (RANDU) says the removal of safe supplies has made Saskatchewan’s addiction crisis worse.Global News at 5 ReginaJun 26
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Doug Ford says he won’t budge on ready-made drinks plan amid LCBO strike: ‘That ship has sailed’Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday urged the union representing 9,000 striking LCBO workers to get back to the bargaining table. He said his government will not back down on its plan to begin selling ready-to-drink beverages (RTD) into more retail spaces, saying “that ship has sailed, it’s halfway across Lake Ontario.”CanadaJul 10
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Vancouver nudists decry plan to strip logs from famous Wreck BeachA petition aimed at Metro Vancouver is calling on the return of large logs to Vancouver’s clothing optional beach. As Paul Johnson reports, the petition accuses Metro Van of overmanaging the area.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 14
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Calgary chainsaw carver creates custom-made Father’s Day giftsThere are some pretty eye-catching gifts on the way for some lucky Calgary dads this Father’s Day weekend. As Gil Tucker shows us, it’s also turning out to be another kind of gift for the man creating them.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJun 14
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Documentary on Vancouver-made series hits another snagA documentary on the sci-fi TV series ReBoot has hit another snag as the filmmakers try and restore the show’s original master tapes. Troy Charles reports.Global News at 11 BCJun 7
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Family, doctor of terminal cancer patient sue B.C. health authority over MAID access policyThe parents and doctor of a Vancouver woman are suing the province and Providence Health after terminal cancer patient Sam O’Neill was denied access to MAID at St. Paul’s Hospital. John Hua reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 18
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Trent University adds 37 defibrillators at Peterborough, Oshawa campusesSudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time. It’s why Trent University now has defibrillators readily available across its campuses; And why health advocates say more of these devices need to be accessible in public locations. Germain Ma has the story.HealthJun 10
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Revolutionary technology for transplants made in B.C.New technology made here in B.C. could revolutionize the way kidneys, and eventually other organs, are transplanted. As Aaron McArthur reports, it reduces the chance of transplant rejection and eliminates the need for lifelong medication.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 30
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Calgary woman battling terminal cancer forgoes MAID after realizing legacyAfter a lifelong battle with addictions Deb Surine was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She made the decision to receive medical assistance in dying but has put off the decision for now. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has more.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJun 4
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Calgary adds 2,800 more spots for summer swimming lessonsThe City of Calgary says it is doing all it can to relieve overwhelming demand for swimming lessons. The pandemic forced many kids to forgo the potential lifesaving knowledge, and in response, the city has added to its summer swim programs. Doug Vaessen reports.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryJun 4
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Winnipeg adds livestreamed video to all buses to boost securityThe City of Winnipeg says its buses are now even safer for passengers and drivers thanks to live-streaming video feeds on all 607 vehicles that can be viewed from Winnipeg Transit’s control centre.Jun 3